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What would the Romans say? A brilliant new ‘art fort’ brightens up Hadrian’s Wall | Northumberland holidays
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen it so busy!” declares my dad as we pull into the car park of Housesteads, which sits along Hadrian’s Wall, one of the best-preserved Roman forts in Britain. He’s right: the car park is rammed and the entrance to the site is unusually crowded. Tourists with backpacks sit on picnic benches eating cake from the cafe, while a dad reads aloud the noticeboards to his small children. Hadrians map This buzz is, in part, probably due to it being an exceptionally sunny day during the school holidays. But there’s another factor: Housesteads has a new, temporary art installation, part of a year-long series of…
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6 Brilliant Prints By A New Generation of Female Artists
Rockett St George We know the power art has in transforming a plain wall, whether as a single framed piece or within an artfully curated gallery wall, but it’s so much more than just adding personality to a living space. When shopping for art, knowing the story of the artist or the artwork brings an intimacy and value that goes beyond the visual interest. So if you’re looking for some new prints to grace your walls, look no further because Rockett St George have just launched some very special prints by talented young female artists from all over the UK. Rockett St George co-founders, Jane and Lucy, treasure hunt across…
